We’ve been fascinated the stuff emerging from motorcycle-wizards-turned-iDevice-accessory-crafter Rokform ever since we took their machined alloy Rokbed iPhone case for a spin a few years back. Today the company revealed the Rokshield v3, basically a smaller, iPad Mini version of their Roklock case and mounting system.

The robust, rubber-armored Rokshield v3 case is built around a unique mount interface (Rokform calls this their Remote Mounting System) that allows it to be slotted onto Rokform’s $49 RMS suction-cup mount for cars or boats (etc), or a $39 tripod adapter that works with accessories like the popular Joby GorillaPod tripods.

Or do this: The case has hexagonal slots that, once you’ve popped out the anti-slip rubber inserts, can accept powerful magnets (included with the case) which allow the Rokshield to be mounted on metal surfaces. The case also comes with sticky pads that’ll work if your environment lacks ferrous metals.

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When he was eight, Eli Milchman came home from frolicking in the Veld one day and was given an Atari 400. Since then, his fascination with technology has made him an intrepid early adopter of whatever charming new contraption crosses his path — which explains why he's Cult of Mac's test editor-at-large. He calls San Francisco home, where he works as a journalist and photographer. Eli has contributed to the pages of Wired.com and BIKE Magazine, among others. Hang with him on Twitter.

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